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NICKO MCBRAIN To Celebrate 52nd Birthday By Jamming With IRON MAIDEN Cover Band
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and former BLACK SABBATH/GREAT WHITE/LITA FORD bassist Dave "The Beast" Spitz will be joining the South Florida-based hard rock band DEEPSET for a set of MAIDEN covers on Saturday, June 5 (Nicko's 52nd birthday) at Kelsey club in Lake Park, Florida. According to a p...April 15, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Dance Of Death' Alternate Version Available For Download
According to the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, there is finally a recording of MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson changing the lyrics to the song "Dance of Death" at the last show of the band's Japanese tour. The new lyrics reportedly include the lines, "I was rambling, enjoying the bright moonl...March 18, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Slips And Falls During L.A. Set, Confirms Guest Appearance On EXECUTION CD
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson reportedly fell head-first from one of the higher set platforms close to bandmate Nicko McBrain's drumkit during MAIDEN's headlining performance at Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles Saturday (Jan. 31). "He seemed to be groggy for about a minute, lying on his ba...February 2, 2004
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DR. DOT: The Masseuse To The Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Stars
Masseuse Dorothy Stein, a.k.a. Dr. Dot, has worked her magic on the necks, arms and lower backs of some of the biggest names in music, including members of AEROSMITH, KISS, DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE (see previous story). Her scrapbook boasts a stream of testimonials from satisfied customers like A...January 16, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN Producer Defends 'Dance Of Death' Sound
IRON MAIDEN producer Kevin Shirley, who has worked with the group on their last two studio releases as well as the live album "Rock In Rio", has taken the unusual step of publicly defending the production on MAIDEN's latest CD, "Dance Of Death", calling it a perfect replica of the band's live sound....November 8, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Cancel Dutch Gig, Cite 'Health Reasons'
IRON MAIDEN have cancelled tonight's (November 5) show at Ahoy in Roterdam, Holland due to "health reasons," according to a posting on the venue's web site. The concert has been rescheduled to December 13 at the same location. Although no official word has come down as yet, it is believed that the "...November 5, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Manager Reports From First Gig Of European 'Dance Of Death' Tour
IRON MAIDEN kicked off the European leg of their "Dance Of Death" tour on Sunday (October 19) at Phoenix Hall in Debrecen, Hungary. The following is MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood's report on the gig, as posted on the band's official web site: "We are off. Left the UK about 1pm Sunday flying into Debr...October 21, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer To Face Third-Degree Assault Charges
IRON MAIDEN drummer Michael "Nicko" McBrain will appear in Hempstead District Court in New York next month to face third-degree assault charges. On Tuesday (October 7),a judge set a November 7 date for the case, which involves McBrain intentionally running his car into a parking-lot attendant befor...October 9, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Comments On Collaboration With VANILLA ICE
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain recently spoke to the Dutch web site Metalfan.nl about his collaboration with ex-ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and rapper-turned-nu-metaller Vanilla Ice on a project dubbed SEVEN X SEVENTY. "At first, I didn't think it would work out [with Vanilla Ice singing], becaus...August 25, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Says They Are Performing Like They Are Still 25 Years Old
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Jon Matsumoto of The Mercury News about the group's announcement that their current world tour will be their last extensive tour. "We all have families, and we want to have lives apart from music," he said. "Nicko McBrain, our drummer, will be 5...August 24, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Frontman Flying High
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Billboard magazine about his "second" job piloting 150-seat Boeing 737s for Astraeus Airlines in London. Dickinson, a pilot (photo) for some 11 years, logged between 600 and 700 hours in the air for the company last year, regularly jetting back an...August 11, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Comments On NICKO MCBRAIN's Arrest
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson spoke to NowToronto.com about drummer Michael "Nicko" McBrain's arrest for allegedly hitting a parking lot attendant — on purpose — with his black Jaguar after some kerfuffle over McBrain's VIP credentials before a concert at Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, New Y...August 3, 2003
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NY Post: IRON MAIDEN Ruffle Feathers At New York Restaurant
The following item was published it today's edition of The New York Post: "Just because heavy metal masters IRON MAIDEN are old and gray doesn't mean they can't create some old-school rock 'n' roll mayhem. The long-maned metallers made headlines last week when drummer Michael 'Nicko' McBrain alleged...August 1, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Arrested After Hitting Man With Car
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher of Newsday is reporting that IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was arrested and charged with assault yesterday (July 26) after intentionally hitting a parking attendant with his car before a concert at the Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater, state park police said. Michael...July 27, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN: Track-By-Track Preview Of 'Dance Of Death'
IRON MAIDEN have posted the following "objective" and completely "unbiased" track-by-track "preview" of their upcoming album, "Dance Of Death", on their official web site: 01. "Wildest Dreams" Previewed on the recent "Give Me Ed... Til I'm Dead" tour, this is a dynamic rocker which kicks off the alb...July 16, 2003
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